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Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
The enlargement of the Suez canal,

The enlargement of the SueZ canal, project often discussed and now deter mined upon, marks an important epoch in the worlds commerce.. The success of the canal from every point of view was established years ago, and it was becoming almost as urgent question how to cope with this success as in the case of the elevated railroads in this city. It has now been resolved to ma terially enlarge the capacity of the canal by broadening it, and unquestionably the great expense involved in the under taking will be more than met by the in. creased traffic thereby made possible. It is question how far successful canal or ship railroad across the American continent would affect the future of the Suez canal, but the outlook for Pana- ma canal is not hopeful enough to cause much anxiety to stockholders in the rival route. And, in any case it is to be pre- sumed that the ordinary laws of trade would build up business in proportion to the facilities, however greatly they might be increased.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
Protection Against Frost.

The agricultural countries in Europe, France especially, often suffer from late Spring frosts, which destroy the young vegetation and do much mischief. It has been seriously proposed there to guard against these by building fires about the fields with tho idea that the warmth would avert frost. This might answer if there were enough of the fires. But some late investigators, remember ing that such frost never occur on cloudy nights, for the reason that clouds pre- vent the radiation of heat from the earth and the consequent chilling of the ground propose to combine tho warming effect of fires with the production of artificial clouds. The method for ac- complaining this result consists in plac- ing about the fields to be protected what might be called cartridges formed of a mixture of pitch, resin, oil, coal-tar, bits of wood and combustible rubbish, all mixed with earth and formed into conelike shapes. These cones stand on three short wooden legs, and hole in the base contains bunch of shavings soaked in coal-tar The material of the cones being waterproof, they may be ex- posed to the water for an indefinite period without injury, and the shavings for kindling are protected by the mass about them. The materials burn with great deal of smoke. The only objection to the plan would seem to be in the effect of the smoke on tender vegetation. Few things are more injurious to plants than the vapor of coal-tar, and the young shoots of vines are particularly sensitive to noxous influences. The only value at present of the above suggestion is that other investigators may make ex- perlments in similar line which might answer the purpose rcquired.-- | CUltiDQtOr
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

It is reported that Armour & Go. of Chicago, the largest manufacturers of bogus butter, have sent out their agents to various city markets, and by paying the tax for tho retail dealers in oleo- margarine have secured iron-clad con- tracts from the small dealers that they will buy only from Armour & Go. This is similar to the system in England, where great brewers pay the taxes of public houses and saloons, on condition that they purchase their ale and beer only from those paying the tax. The oleomargarine men fight hard to preserve their ''industry."
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
RecOmpense.

Every summertime, when roses fade,
 Fades one more rose. Every autumn, when the dead leaves fall,
 One more leaf goeA One m re bird flies with the flying year.
 Flectwinged and strong Leaves anoth 1T empty nest, where broods
 But echoing song. But each frost time, when the heavcn's arch
 Cleans cold and far, Through the trembling twilight gloom ascends
 Another star. Sometime all the roses will be gone.
 Tie leaves, all dead, Fill the paths with heaps of rusty gold'
 While overhead, Only empty nests, forsaken, fill
 The branches bare; Only songs of wandering minstrel winds
 Sweep round them there. Ye., what matter, Soull Thy recompenss
 Look up and sec Where, with countless stars o'er brimmed, the sky
 Spreads over thee. When no more earth-music sounds, then, sweet,
 Will greet thine ears, Seraph music waited down, past far
 Mist-silvered spheres. Albion N. Fello,cs ia the Csrrene.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
He Praised the Baby.

"How do you happen to be such fav. orite of Mrs. Snapper, Jones? I hear her praising you highly, both for your good sense and your politeness, whenever l happen to be in company with her."
 'I didn't know that was a lavorite of her.''
 ''Well, you are."
 q don't know what I have done to de- servei it, then. Oh, yes! Let sec. was visiting at her house 8 few weeks ago and called her baby beautiful little an gel, and added that it was the very image of it's mother"
 ''Ah, that explains it."-Boston Cdu- 9rer
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

On tho 27th of next Juno the Gate City Guard, of Atlanta, Ga, accom- panied by number of their Southern friends and acquaintances, will leave Atlanta, and on the 2d of July embark for Europe on board one of the Antwerp steamers, of the Red Star Line, sailing from New York. The Gate City Guard is said to be the crack military battalion of the South, and the principal object of the voyage is for recreation and sight seeing in the various cities of Europe, after which the Guard will return home, expecting to reach Atlanta by the 1st of September.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

A recent project among astronomers is beginning to take definite shape. The French Academy of Science proposes holding an international conference in Paris next Spring to arrange for the preparation of a photographic map of the entire heavens, this great work to be simultaneously carried forward by ten or twelve observatories scattered over the whole globe,
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
A Woman's Portrait.

A Woman's Portrait. Blessing she is; God made her so, And deeds of weekday holiness Fall from her noiseless as the snow, For has she ever chanced to know That aught were easier than to bless. She is most fair, and thereunto Her life doth rightly harmonize; Feeling or thought that was not true Ne'er made less beautiful the blue, Unclouded heaven of her eyes. She is . woman; one in whom The spring time of her childish years Hath never lost its fresh perfume. Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.
 -James Russell LO,ceW.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

The French chemists are constantly experimenting oa various herbs, noxious swoods, etc, for the purpose of seeing Nether these plentifully- bestowed
 oanccs can not be utilized by extract n tAeir oils, gums, resins or other val
 - pfoperties, or reducing them to = hbsr, convert them into cloth, - Whet not, and thus introduce or | 9ite aozae new industry, and at the
 sle nlke thess vegetable dlones
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

During the season of 1886 the United States Fish Commission has distributed over 90, 900. 900 young shad in the vari- oaa stxsams and waters of the country, at an expense of less than $20, 1000. As less than 5000, 900 shad are taken for tho market in season, fifteen young fish arc put into the water for every old one ramove1
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

It is intended to construct large tower in London in commemoration of the Jubilee year of Queen Victoria's reign. Tho tower is to be 440 feet high q the extreme top, from which may be seen eight or nine counties. It will over look every other structure yet built in London. It is proposed to erect this xtzucture at tho top of Oxford street, whore the ground lies high.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
CANAAN CONN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

"Glad of what9 rotorted strong, cheery voice, and in came the mysteri- ous stranger himself. "Why, Ideclare, {" .hc cried, if there isn't tho little girl wha sold me the things to-day."
 "Glad that you are my cousin" said Garry, with mischievous smile and a low courtesy. "Because-because I thought you were very pleasant and kind"
 "AndI thought" said the stranger. tBut no, I won't tell you what thought. How do you do cousina'
 II am so glad you chose the seal brown silk!' demurely observed Carry. What should have done with blue or pink silk!'' s.It would have looked very we'll on you, "said the cousin meditatively eyeing her, ''blue would have matched your eyes; pink, your checks"
 'Just my sentiments" chuckled Uncle Wolsey. "Come, young folks-come; tea is ready. And the toast is getting cold"
 Not until the visitor had taken his leave did Uncle Wolsey, smoking his pipe before the fire, impart to Carry an additional piece of news.
 "What dye suppose MT. Lennox told me he came down to the States for, Carrys"
 I'm sure I don't know," said Carr y, innocently.
 ''To get him wife!'' said Uncle Vol sey.
 "Oh!' said Garry, shading her face from the fire. clam sure I hope he will be successful!'
 The three banged-hair young maidens at Pickrell's Emporium subscribed to buy Boh, milan glass cologne set fo1 Garry Wallingford's wedding present; but they murmured much among them selves becau e this golden stratum of luck had not come to them,
 "We're just as pretty IS she," said they; "and much prettier, some folks would say. And why couldn't the kcus toner have fallen to our lots"
 There are some questions which Cupid alose can answer. And he, the winged rogue is obstinately silent. .-Helen Pores G7dues.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
The Law and the Profits.

Mrs. Sumpkin's oldest boy had gone West. and friend of the family was making some inquiries about him.
 'I underst, nd John is an attorney, v; ne said.
 "Ycs, and he got lots of busi.l ncss," she answered, with mothcrse pride.
 ''Is he criminal lawyerf"
 A shadow fell upon the good old ladysa: face.
 No, not yet" she said. 'Leastwayo, he hain't tel me. But I'm nfraad M will be. Tho law Is 70 dreadful teap in2.'' s sz
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

rorted that tho celery raising = which Kalamazoo, Mich. elaoos is being largely
 Ess1y inch of available
 e>averted into cell
 E Ior moss land
 not eadhe the quantaty
 '. q ieesa hut tho pzi ' sn sc- l52lly ef t1e f1tEkefs ts
 lIEn I Ii ta.p aharkst s pos alk T oreeziipg n ss- 7 - to limit the quan: r q1alitt #
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
Kent Waiting.

''Your rcsturant gives man good appetite"
 "Glad to hear you say so."
 ''Makes a man hungry to come in hcre"
 ''You fatter mo"
 "Whcn came ill here, don't have a bit of appetite, but before go out am hungry as bear"
 "Why, how's that?"
 ''Havc to wait so long after giving my order to the waiter nearly starvc to death. "-Ly Union.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

General Miles says that we have in this country material for the finest light cav airy in the world. In the event of war we could recruit upon the plains 50, 900 cowboys, who would make, with very little drill, matchless cavalrymen, far superior to the Cossacks in the Russian
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

The Oestermyra and Uieaborg Rail- way, sanctioned by the Finland Parlia- ment in 1882, was finished and opened for traffic recently Uleaborg, on the Gulf of Bothnia, where the terminus is situated, is in latitude 65 degrees N. The railway is about 200 miles long, and is single line. It cost about $4. 000,- 900, and is the most Northern railroad in the world
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
Doubtful of the Outcome.

Life insurance agent (6lling out appli- cation)-Your general health is good, is it not?"
 Applicant --"Never had sick day in my life"
 Agent-s'Um. You do not contemplate entering upon any hazardous undertak- ing, suppose2"
 Applicant--"Well, yes, am afraid do. I am going to get married Wednes- day. LoaoeN Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
The War of ss,1lO

"You say you were in the war of '127" Certainly"
 "And yet you arc only thirty years old2"
 "You are correct"
 Very we'll; now, sir, would liko to know how you make that appear" 'Why, you sec, thcrc were eleven others in tho choir." x
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

The late King Alfonso of Spain is not yet officially buried, although he has just been dead year. According to rigid Spanish etiquette royal personages must become "mummifcd" before being finally laid to rest, and so their collins are placed in special chamber in the rock, where water falls constantly upon the corpse until it is completely petrified. So the body of the late king is still uu- dergoing the process.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

An interesting and instructive review of the Southern iron trade is given in the New York Tribune by its correspondent of other days, NIT. z. L. White, late of the Providence Star. Millions of capi- tai have gone into the business, and mill lions more are going into it every year. Eighteen new furnaces are building in the region now, nine of which are in Birmingham.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
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Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
A Funny Story.

"Ha! hal hap laughed Dumley as he finished long chestnut Capital story, eh, Featherly9'
 ''Yes," replied Featl cr'y, ''it's good eyer time, Dumley; good every time. :"
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

Times have changed since the day when Sidney Smith asked who read an American book. Now the London Globe speaks of 'sEnglish and American liter arv classics"
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

Were you ever engaged in dues Col. Blooda" "Yes, sir, I waA sir. N "Did it terminate seriouslyf" "Yes; 4 was arrested and fined $1O."
 Regular caller--'Td like to sec your father, Tommy, if ho isn't engaged. Tommy "Hc is; but what is the matter with Claraa She isn't engaged.
 Women who have habit of turning round in the street to inspect other wo- mems dresses will learn with envy that fish has been found which has eyes in the back of its head.
 We wish to inform our poetical con. tributors, remarks western editor, that spring poetry will no longer be received by us, as we are now using steam heat instead of stove.
 A Cedar Springs, (Mich., ) young man called on young woman the other eve- ming and fell asleep in his chair with one arm around her waist. When ho awoke he found that he was embracing churn and that the girl had gone.
 Augustus, dcar," said tho gentle girl, tcndcrly pushing him from her as the moonlight flooded the bay window where they were standing, ''I think you had better try some other hair dye; your moustachc tastes like turpentine."
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

Medical co-education has been decided afaiiure at Berlin, and henceforth women are not to be admitted as hospital stu- dents, or even allowed to attend the reg nlar medical lectures.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
HUMOROUS.

Children of the sea -Harbor buoyA Every miser should have ., chest pro. tector.
 The greatest wag ever knowu--A wo- mans tongue.
 Hostlers are never on good teru1a te gcther. There is always hitch aaonG \. them. : s N |z,.s
 ''Ill take your part" as tho dog N # when herobbed the cat Of her pota the dinner. KY 8sssal If a dealer in grave-stonss xste some newspaper would be sure t6 Y the disaster as "a bust h m '
 An ordinary small boy isNnes
 py as when he is standiae III that is being hoisted to the afttlll kS N A bull frog can tt op \ bog s1 ies, 3ss N V N And dive in the pooa jost IF p1Ayy Y But he can't wag hh tn III eAox Ss
 light v N slsE {| Because hs sin't bulA nj ", M. x
 A Michigan woman klcks ' A2Bs # s death a few dsys ego and nowg IT ';gs band never contfsdicts sny thins x % say. Se.t.s s K Ssssx M:
 There 'is everything to diso1psA E man who sells medicines. Hia 6dst III cle is pretty sure to be drug oa t} market. N Sg.sal,sS N x s .Ss M
 Misery loves cs panH snd to1d S' causss tis I'll hpuseltp s Of 1ntseF uhen sh> g cocksd II ( q ll ' hcuSs z 3 \ x zs s' '
 as n1ssmg mssh VII E a x
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
Assessment for Grading the
Street Next to the Mssis-
sPpi River

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, |
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MIMI, June II, 1887.
The Board of Public Works in and
for the corporation of the city of ST.
Paul, Minnesota, will meet at their of
fee in said city at p. m, on the 27th
day of June, A. ID. 1887, to make an as
sessment of benefits, costs and expenses
arising from grading the street next
to, the, Mississippi river to a partial
grade, from Chestnut street to James
street, in said city, grading to a
top width of thirty-three (33) feet
with the necessary shore protec-
ton and culvert, on the property lying
within the lines described as follows,
to-wit: Commencing at the intersection
of Chestnut street with the Mississippi
river; thence along Chestnut street
northwesterly to the right of way of the
Chicago, Milwaukee IL st. Paul Railroad
company and the right of way of the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railroad company; thence southerly
along said right of way to the MissiS
sippi river; thence northeaSterly along
the bank of the Mississippi river to the
place of beginning; also on the 81 of
block 46. Rice d lrvine'S addition, and on
lots to II, inclusive, block 30, SubdiviS-
ion of blocks % and 30, Stinson, Brown
d Ramsey's Addition, in the city of ST.
Paul, Minnesota, and deemed benefited
thereby, amounting in the aggregate
to s69, 23344
All persons interested are hereby no
titled to be present at said time and
place OF making said assessment. and
will be heard.
All assessment notices heretofore
given have been annulled
X. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
169-17O Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
GIVE YOUR CHILD A START
I'M LIFE.
A VAL LIABLE ST. PAUL LOT FREE
TO
SOME LUCKY BABY.
Competition Open to the World, from
the White House to the
HumbIeSf Home.


With the object of giving some one of
the great mass of struggling humanity a
start in life the GLOBE has determined
to originate and carry out plan which
It is pleased to designate 1.-The Babies
Benefit" The GLOBE has purcha end an
eligible lot in the center of the aA.sent
limits of st: Paul. There is nothing rash
or improbable in the assertion that the
lot will easily bring $4,000 before a
baby at the present time becomes of age.
1t is proposed to give this lot, free of any
incumbrance, to some baby who is for
tunate enough to hold the lucky num-
Der. The deed will be made to the pa.
rents, who will be required to hold the
lot in trust for the child until it becomes
OF age. There is no charge for tickets.
Ihey are FREE TO ALL-who have ba-
bies born between January l. 1887. and
August l, 1857. The parents have only
to-cllp out and fill the following blank,
enclose it in an envelope, and send it to
Benefit"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
8 O'CLOCK p, M.
ON THE
23d Day Of June, 1887.

All proposals or bids to be addressed
to nj. f. Kahn, Secretary of the CITY
Hall and Court House Special Commits
siOnerS. st. Paul MINI.
The right is hereby reserved to reject
all bids OF incompetent and irresponsible
bidders, and all such bids as may be un-
reasonable.
No bid will be entertained or consid-
cred unless accompanied by the bond of
the bidder or bidders, with sureties re-
siding in Minnesota, and satisfactory to
the Commissioners in the penal sum of
one thousand dollars, conditioned that
II the bid Shall be accepted and the con-
tract awarded to the bidder or bidders.
he OF they will enter into and execute
such contract, and such bond with such
suretieS for the performance of his or
their contracts as may be required by
the commissioners, and approved by
three-fourths % vote of the County
commissioners and Common Council of
the City. of st. Paul, of the members
elect in joint session, or in lieu of such
bond the bid may be accompanied bv
a check for the sum of one thousand dol
lars on some bank in the City of St.
Paul, duly certified, as a security and
deposit with said Commissioners, and
subject to the same condition stated in
the condition of thea bond, and paya-
BILE to the order of Robert A. Smith.
Chairman of the City Hall and Court
House Commission.
The full Individual names of the mem
bers of firm, and the full and correct
name of the corporation bidding shall
be stated in the bid.
By order of the City Hall and Court
House Special Commissioners.
NJ. F. KAN, County Auditor,
Secretary of Special Commission.
145-172
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
CONTRACT WORK.
Sever on laurel Ashland, Holly,
Portland Avenues, St. Adams
Street and Selby Avenue.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, |
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, June Ia, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of ST. Paul,
Minnesota, at their Office in said city, UNI
til IL m. on the 9th day of June, A. u.
1887, for constructing sewer on Laurel
avenue, from Dale street to Grotto
street; on Ashland avenue, from St. AL
bans street to Avon street; on Holly
avenue, from st. Adams street to Avon
street; on Portland avenue, from Dale
street to st. Adams street; on ST. Al
bans street, from Summit avenue to
Ashland avenue, and on Selby avenue,
from Dale street to Victoria street, to-
gether with the necessary catchbasins
and manholes, according to plans and
specifications on file in the office of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (2O) per cent.
OF the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. f. ERWIN,
167-177 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading State and South Rob-
ert Streets.

OFFICE BOARD OF PURLIc Works. J
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi. June IA, 1887. I
Sealed bids will be received by, the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul.
Minnesota, at their Office in said CITY.
until IL m, on the 9th day of June, A ID.
1887, for grading State street, from Isa-
bel street to intersection of South Rob
ert street, and South Robert street. from
State street to the south city limits.
in said city, according to plans and
specifications on file in the office of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (2O) per
cent. of the gross amount bid must ac-
company each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids,
r. L. GORMAN, President,
Official: W. F. ERWIN,
167-177 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
CONTRACT work.
Paving Rosa6eI Street.


OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works,
CITY OF ST.PAUL, Mimi. June Il, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul,
Minnesota, at their office in said city,
until ~ m. on the 27th day of June, A.
Eighth 9Th street to Tenth dothJstre eit.
in said city, with cedar blocks and curb
with granite, according to plans and
specifications OH file in the Office of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20l per cent.
of the gross amount bid must ACCOM-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
RI. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. F. ERWIN,
1161-1T Clerk Board of Public Works.